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Big Tech hyperscalers report Q1 2026 earnings with massive AI capex commitments
Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have collectively committed to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, with both Alphabet and Meta revising capex projections upward, amidst concerns over OpenAI's growth and the potential return on investment for AI spending. The earnings cycle has been overshadowed by a Wall Street Journal report that OpenAI missed internal revenue and user growth targets, raising questions about AI ROI timelines. Analysts warn that companies have roughly 'a couple of quarters' to demonstrate AI capex converting to measurable revenue growth before investor…
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